Sydney, August 24, 2019 – A peace conference to celebrate the inauguration of Afghan Peace Foundation as well as to commemorate the 5th Anniversary of the September 18th World Peace Summit’ was co – hosted by the International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG), Sydney branch, Australia, Branch Chief Manager, Lydia Im and Afghan Peace Foundation, President, Tahera Jehanbeen, on August 24th, …

The youth of Sydney come together for a friendly soccer match, celebrating the spirit of sportsmanship and peace Sydney, July 6, 2019 – The International Peace Youth Group (IPYG) held its first sports day on the 6th of July 2019 as the inaugural launch of its ‘Youth Ethnic Sports (YES) for Peace’ program in Sydney. The youth demographic in Sydney comprises …

IWPG hosts its 2nd International Peace-Love Drawing Competition to deliver the message of world peace through art by school children Sydney, July 4, 2019 – International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG) Sydney hosted the award ceremony for its 2nd International Peace-Love Drawing Competition held at Taren Point Public School on the 27th of June 2019 and Shayoka Art Classes in Wentworthville …

HWPL and partner organisations IWPG and IPYG, extensively volunteer in community services to commemorate the UN Public Service Day 2019 Sydney, June 23, 2019 – Over the month of June, HWPL Sydney has been volunteering extensively in a series of community services initiatives across NSW, to commemorate the United Nations Public Service Day on the 23rd of June 2019. The …

By Jack Bettar Bankstown, Lakemba and Punchbowl are three of the many suburbs in Sydney we tend to correlate with the Lebanese and Syrian community. But away from these modern associations there is a little-known history of this very cultural group that lies in the most unlikely of places: Redfern. Immigrants came from the former Ottoman province of Syria, which …

A fantastic event titled “Spreading the Culture of Peace” organised by HWPL& IWPG in the City of Parramatta. This festival was held in Parramatta, where communities from all over Sydney who have experienced war in their homeland, those communities who support peace and peace advocates came together and united in support of each other and for peace. Philosopher Lao Tzu …

After a frenetic campaign and a long count, Chisholm has finally made history. Liberal Gladys Liu will become the first Chinese-Australian woman to sit in Federal Parliament’s Lower House after notching a surprise victory in the suburban Melbourne seat, securing Scott Morrison a majority Government. It wasn’t meant to be this way. A few months ago Coalition strategists had almost …

The International Women’s Peace Group (IWPG) celebrated the proclamation of International Women’s Peace Day together with Mother’s Day on Saturday, The women leaders from all over the world support the work of peace of IWPG on an international scale, and contribute their power and expertise to cease war and create a peaceful world. In May this year, marking the 6th Annual …

By Marcelle Mansour OAM The Hon. Shoaquett Moslemane MLC, Opposition Whip in the Legislative Council honored the SBS Arabic24 Executive Producer Marie Myssy at NSW Parliament House, Jubilee Room, on Thursday the 2nd of May 2019, in recognition of 40 years of service to Journalism. The celebration was attended by a crowd of community activist members, Artists, Poets, friends, relatives, and …